During August 2025, Yuriy worked on the scala-native/scala-native repository, focusing on enhancing memory safety in C interop scenarios using Scala. He identified and resolved a critical off-by-one error in the toCString function, which previously risked buffer overflows during string to C-string conversions. By carefully adjusting the memory allocation and copy logic, Yuriy improved the stability and security of string manipulation between Scala and native C code. His work demonstrated strong skills in low-level programming, memory management, and debugging, ensuring that the fix introduced no performance regressions while reducing the likelihood of crashes and vulnerabilities in downstream applications.